A cheap fencing solution please!

robyn1991_2

We live in an upstairs flat with a shared garden, on one side of the garden is a nice large fence and on the other is a 4ft mesh affair. But our half of the garden has the 4ft fence, and the large fence is part of the other tenants garden. (I hope I'm explaining it right)

So we need a fence to go right down the middle, to separate our side from downstairs and I'd like a new fence to cover the 4ft one as the neighbours on that side are slightly odd and come out to stare at me while I put my washing out (and I overheard the father telling the teenage boys to tell him when I'm next out with my baby so he can come watch us....:eek:)

We have a dog, so would also like a fence so she doesn't stray onto the grass of the downstairs neighbours.

I'd obviously like a 'proper' fence like this:


But I really can't afford £100 odd quid per panel plus posts etc so if there a cheaper alternative? Am I better buying sheets of mesh and the fence posts? (while it wouldn't solve the nosy neighbour problem, I would be happy if it was significantly cheaper)

Or am I better buying lots of planks of wood plus posts? Or could I buy lots of these type things:


or how about these?



I'm at a loss for what's best for prices.... also, we'd like something we could uproot and take with us when we move... Thanks!!

furball

Hi we have just put this fence up It was £18 per 6ft wide x 4ft high we did 40 ft and with the posts and ground spikes it was about £160. The first panels in your pic are under £20 per panel http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/fencing-paving-decking/fencing/single-fence-panelsing The price depends on the height. Posts are usually under a fiver if under 6ft. They don't last very long though and are blown down unless you are sheltered. The reed fencing doesn't seem to last long. A friends only lasted a couple of years. If it's windy third option lasts longer as wind blows through and its easy to grow climbers or sweet peas up, you can put the pea mesh along it which helps. A couple of quid from wilkinsons. About the comment from the father i would mention it to the council so that if anything else happens it's already on record that they are er weird.

fwor

I'd agree that the reed fencing is not durable - they use really thin stuff to wire it together and it corrodes through and falls apart.

The second option (pale-type fencing) wouldn't seem to give enough privacy from weird neighbours.

Not sure why you think the first option is £100 per panel though, unless you've included very expensive labour. If you buy in quantity from Wickes it's less than £17 per 6 foot tall panel. You're right that posts will add a fair bit, but you don't really have any option, as you need substantial posts to stop it just blowing away!

robyn1991_2

Thank you!! :j

I had no idea the panels were so cheap, I did a very brief search and must have stumbled upon an extremely expensive website or something!

Will be looking into the links, thank you for your advice I'm very happy

jpscloud

Sounds like sturdy posts and panels are what you need there, if you can afford it.

I just want to put in a good word for reed screening, though... I've used it for the past 13 years in my garden as a centre for hedging and running repairs to panel fencing that blew away in gales over the years.

As long as there's a sturdy post every so often, you can use a combination of wire fencing and reed/brush screening then plant rampant things like rambling roses, ivy, honeysuckle etc. which will quickly cover the reed screening and give a very good level of privacy.

I also use pyracantha as a sturdy hedging plant, but that's not to everyone's taste as it has really vicious thorns - it withstands gales really well though and if you use reed screening to back it while it grows you have privacy too.

If you don't mind tweaking (not pruning, but maybe tying in with natural fibre twine) a rambling rose, plant Paul's Himalayan Musk which will grow really fast, and has an amazing scent.

Oops, didn't see that you want to take it with you when you move! Sorry about that.

Also should have mentioned that you can get pyracantha, honeysuckle and lots of other good hedging shrubs from Morrisons really cheap each year. They should be in the shops fairly soon.

Drinda

Have a look if there are any reclaim companies in your area, my son bought a load of 6' feather edge with the arris rail and posts and that worked out very cheap.

walkers-crisps_are_evil

Alternative solution buy bamboo plants! You can get clump forming ones or ones that need route barriers to stop them coming through the lawn etc. They grow very fast and different heights and look great.

cath235

Save your money and call at your nearest Industrial Estate,the firms deal with different size pallets,I picked a firm which dealt in machinery and their pallets were 7foot long,the 3x3 used to make up the pallets were perfect for posts,and the 4-5 foot supports were spot on for fencing latts and these are made of hard wood,I know a few people who have built garden furniture with pallets and the results put the big companies to shame.
Have a go and see what you pick up after all they can only say yes or no to you taking them but the majority want the lot gone as they do not have the storage space for them.

SailorSam

A1 chap i've reported your post as spam.
This thread is 18mths old so your advice is useless and as a Newie it looks as if you're promoting your own company.

Davesnave

Spam gone!